What is a 1099 Independent Contractor?

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MBO Partners’ annual State of Independence Survey estimates that 17.8 million Americans are full-time independent contractors (independent work is their main source of income and accounts for more than 15 hours of their weekly work), while 12.4 million are only part-time independent (and typically have an alternative job). – See more at: http://payable.com/blog/what-is-a-1099-independent-contractor#sthash.RGzIaMbA.dpuf

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Leveraging Independent Contractors: A Solution for the Talent War

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Business professionals know that it has become increasingly difficult to find, recruit, and maintain top independent talent. So, how do you keep the talent you have, and continually attract top new talent at the same time? The answer is surprisingly simple: keep your independent contractors and consultants happy—and stay compliant. But how? Terri Gallagher, owner…

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MBO Partners Launches MBO Connect™: a Private Talent Network to Directly Source Independent Workers

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This pilot launch brings proven independent talent to managers’ fingertips safely and easily FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Dolmatch (212) 784-5709 mdolmatch@groupgordon.com MBO Partners Launches MBO Connect™: a Private Talent Network to Directly Source Independent Workers This pilot launch brings proven independent talent to managers’ fingertips safely and easily HERNDON, VA – October 15, 2015…

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Listen: Mark Warner At The Intersection Of Tech And Policy

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A new study by MBO Partners and Emergent Research is projecting the independent workforce to reach 38 Million by the year 2020. Today there are 30.2 million independent workers in the U.S. economy, a number which has increased 12% over the last 5 years.

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The gig economy: More people might have jobs than you think

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There are 30.2 million independent — full-time and part-time — workers in the U.S. economy. That’s up 12% over the last 5 years, according to a new study by MBO Partners and Emergent Research. By 2020, the study projects the independent workforce will be up to nearly 38 million workers.

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Why Politicians Better Start Listening to Freelancers

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Those numbers are hardly insignificant, given that Upwork estimates that nearly 54 million workers—34% of the U.S. labor market—have reportedly done “some sort of freelance work” in the past year. That figure is up 700,000 from the previous year. A second survey on the freelance economy, released Tuesday by MBO Partners, puts the number of…

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